Bathinda Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Hakam Singh of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 17,009 votes (4.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 708,507 registered electors and 415,962 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Hakam Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
17,009
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
708,507
Votes Polled
415,962
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
317
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hakam Singh

Indian National Congress (I)

165,777
39.90%
Male
#2
Dhanna Singh

Shiromani Akali Dal

148,768
35.80%
Male
#3
Gursewak Singh

Communist Party Of India

75,994
18.30%
Male
#4
Kikkar Singh

Independent

5,666
1.40%
Male
#5
Sant Ram

Independent

2,591
0.60%
Male
#6
Nirmal Singh

Independent

1,674
0.40%
Male
#7
Gurdial Singh

Independent

1,198
0.30%
Male
#8
Ratti Ram

Independent

1,153
0.30%
Male
#9
Nachhattar Singh

Independent

839
0.20%
Male
#10
Zora Singh

Independent

712
0.20%
Male
#11
Chet Ram

Independent

683
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hakam Singh Indian National Congress (I) 165,777 39.90%
2 Dhanna Singh Shiromani Akali Dal 148,768 35.80%
3 Gursewak Singh Communist Party Of India 75,994 18.30%
4 Kikkar Singh Independent 5,666 1.40%
5 Sant Ram Independent 2,591 0.60%
6 Nirmal Singh Independent 1,674 0.40%
7 Gurdial Singh Independent 1,198 0.30%
8 Ratti Ram Independent 1,153 0.30%
9 Nachhattar Singh Independent 839 0.20%
10 Zora Singh Independent 712 0.20%
11 Chet Ram Independent 683 0.20%

Bathinda — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Hakam Singh of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bathinda constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 17,009 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 708,507 registered electors, 415,962 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hakam Singh (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 17,009 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bathinda for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

11 candidates contested from Bathinda constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bathinda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.